To reduce gas prices, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a tax on the oil industry’s excess profits, but that won’t necessarily help. California lawmakers should instead take a closer look at how refiners use maintenance shutdowns for their benefit.
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To reduce gas prices, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a tax on the oil industry’s excess profits, but that won’t necessarily help. California lawmakers should instead take a closer look at how refiners use maintenance shutdowns for their benefit.